Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I refer to the situation of a local authority tenant in a council house who has had a heating system upgrade.

I understand that some boilers may be more efficient. Why are people being forced to use oil or coal? The following example may illustrate my point. A voluntary housing association in my area upgraded houses by putting solar panels on the roof. This is a carbon reducing measure. I am not aware that the local authorities pursue similar initiatives in their housing stock. How will the carbon tax act as a driver of change? Will people only have the option of being cold in their houses?